Wales reservoir tragedy survivor ‘devastated’ by loss

The woman who lost her husband, mother and two foster sons in a tragic road accident has revealed her devastation.

Speaking for the first time since her car plunged into a reservoir, killing four of her relatives, Denise Griffith said she and her remaining loved ones are struggling to come to terms with the incident.

Ms Griffith’s car plunged into the reservoir after a road accident (PA)

In a statement issued through Dyfed Powys Police, she admitted the entire family has been shocked and saddened.

‘We are helping each other as a family and would like to thank the whole rescue team for all their hard work and efforts in rescuing our mother, my husband and the two boys,’ noted Ms Griffith.

Phyllis Hooper, 84, 66-year-old Emyr Griffith and Peter Briscome and Liam Govier, both 14, were all killed when their car careered off the road and into the water at Bwlch y Gle Dam, Clywedog, Llanidloes.

The loss occurred on Wednesday and Ms Griffith refused to leave the site until all her family’s bodies had been recovered by police, despite suffering minor injuries herself in the smash.

A local man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail as the investigation into the accident continues.

Following the accident, Powys county councillor Gareth Morgan said the local community is particularly close and everybody had been affected.